A journal of my sewing and knitting adventures in which I try to make something a "little different" by using unusual patterns and materials.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

SUMMER OF SKIRTS part 4

Continuing with my "skirted items for summer series" I decided I needed a basic denim-colored skirt to go with the many red, white and blue tops I have in my closet. Even "basic" items for me need to be somewhat different and preferably asymmetric so I chose this Marcy Tilton pattern..

It has 3 unusually shaped pieces and makes up very quickly. I added a little length and didn't make the contrasting waistband since I planned to wear one of my rectangular poncho-type overtops.

The skirt can be worn with any area as the front. I had fun turning it to different angles and found that each view was slightly different.

Even though the pattern says this skirt should be made from moderate stretch fabric I believe a soft woven would be fine and I am looking forward to making it again when I need a "basic skirt"

I have just a few more things to make in the red, white and blue color scheme and am meanwhile knitting on a summer linen shawl type scarf designed by Maggi Jackson that will actually have strips of fabric woven through it.

You look very nautical, Peg! I too have this skirt pattern but haven't made it yet. I hesitate because I don't wear skirts much and haven't finished sewing the last one I started...last year! However I really like this one. Simple but not.